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Forensic audits the right way to go – British envoy

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audits the right way to go – British envoy

– Will improve faith of foreign investors in Guyana By Kiana Wilburg The Government’s initiation of forensic audits into almost 30 state agencies, national projects and funds has caught the...

Gov’t reaffirms subventions to trade unions as nation honours Enmore Martyrs

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t reaffirms subventions to trade unions as nation honours Enmore Martyrs

As the nation observes the 67th anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo reaffirmed the government’s intention to provide subventions to the country’s trade unions. He...

Surujbally responds to PPP/C …‘I will choose when to go, no one will choose for me’

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Surujbally responds to PPP/C …‘I will choose when to go, no one will choose for me’

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr. Steve Surujbally has reaffirmed his stance against incessant calls from the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) that he resign from his...

Greenidge tells OAS of govt.’s plans, stresses need for regional stability

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge tells OAS of govt.’s plans, stresses need for regional stability

By Abena Rockcliffe The proverbial “killing two birds with one stone” was employed by Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge as he addressed the 45th regular session of the Organization of...

Fight against corruption needs to be intensified – Dr. Clive Thomas

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fight against corruption needs to be intensified – Dr. Clive Thomas

“Citizens must not only hear of the war against corruption. They must also see evidence of it.” By Kiana Wilburg “Citizens must not only hear of the war against corruption. They must also see...

South Road, Grove slayings…Former ‘killing squad’ ranks grilled about civilian deaths

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on South Road, Grove slayings…Former ‘killing squad’ ranks grilled about civilian deaths

Top police officials have begun to grill former members of an alleged ‘killing squad’ about their role in the slayings of five civilians two years ago. A senior police official yesterday...

Police sergeant caught taking $50,000 bribe in sting operation

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police sergeant caught taking $50,000 bribe in sting operation

A police sergeant is in danger of losing his job and ending up behind bars, after allegedly being caught red-handed yesterday collecting a $50,000 bribe. Police officials confirmed that the rank, who...

Three gun dead fuh one opposition leader

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Three gun dead fuh one opposition leader

Is not by accident that Guyana producing all dem spinners fuh de West Indies. Dem learn from Jagdeo, Babbie, Ash Knee and Brassington. They were de masters of spinning things. Anything people talk...

CBC 2015 Men’s Senior Championships …Antigua downs Guyana in opening game

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on CBC 2015 Men’s Senior Championships …Antigua downs Guyana in opening game

After trailing 5-2, Antigua and Barbuda went on a 13-0 run with 7:36 remaining in the first quarter and never looked backed as they defeated Guyana 80-60 in the Group B preliminary round action of...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Scout for new local talent starts today

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition…Scout for new local talent starts today

Now that Guyana’s World Cup 2018 campaign has come to an end, scouts, Technical Director, Head Coach and fans will now have the opportunity to turn their attention to the biggest football...

International players confirmed as replacements for Hero CPL

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on International players confirmed as replacements for Hero CPL

CPL – Kingston, Jamaica: The Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Tridents, St Lucia Zouks and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have today confirmed changes to their squads for this year’s Hero CPL. ...

CPL practice match washed out at Providence

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL practice match washed out at Providence

Guyana opens campaign against defending Champs B’dos on Saturday By Sean Devers The second practice match for the Guyana Amazon Warriors was washed out at the Providence Stadium before a ball was...

RHTY&SC Silver Jubilee 1990 – 2015…Republic Bank renew sponsorship for Educational Summer Camp

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Silver Jubilee 1990 – 2015…Republic Bank renew sponsorship for Educational Summer Camp

Republic Bank (Guy) Ltd has renewed sponsorship for the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) annual Educational Summer Camp for the ninth successive year. The camp which would be...

GSSF calls on Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth & Sport

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSSF calls on Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth & Sport

Board members of the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation (GSSF) paid a courtesy call on Minister within the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, Ms. Nicolette Henry on Monday...

Knights destroys Black Sharks

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Knights destroys Black Sharks

Canje Knights made sure that nothing will stand in their way as they breezed past Fyrish Black Sharks to book a place in the final of the NPG Inter Club Basketball competition for teams in Berbice....

U23s for encampment this week ahead of CFU Men’s Olympic Qualifiers

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on U23s for encampment this week ahead of CFU Men’s Olympic Qualifiers

With eh Golden Jaguars making an early exit from the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 qualifying campaign at the hands of St. Vincent 7 the Grenadines ‘Vincy Heat’ attention will now be refocused on...

Assuria 5-overs tournament pushed back to June 28…Blairmont, D ‘Edward and Tamarind Root name teams

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Assuria 5-overs tournament pushed back to June 28…Blairmont, D ‘Edward and Tamarind Root name teams

Three clubs have named their teams for the historic Assuria Insurance 5-overs knockout cricket tournament which has been pushed back from the June 21 to 28 at the request of the sponsor. Twelve teams...

Selection rules add interest to Draft

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Selection rules add interest to Draft

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – With new rules in place, there is extra-special interest to see how this will impact upon the selectors of the six franchises in the second Player Draft of the West Indies...

LABA unveils schools’ development programme

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on LABA unveils schools’ development programme

– aimed at addressing a number of issues The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) unveiled its novel Schools’ Development Programme during this month under the theme: ‘Fan-Out...

KPL Softball Cup set for July 4

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on KPL Softball Cup set for July 4

Some of the nation’s top softball teams will be in action on July 4 when the inaugural KPL cup is contested at Everest and Demerara Cricket Club grounds. The tournament will be played in the open...

Hope Canal still presents major issues to adjacent community

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Canal still presents major issues to adjacent community

By Nicholas Peters Residents and farmers of Dochfour, East Coast Demerara, continue to face major issues which they insist are as a result of the $3.6B Hope Canal Project. As government agencies...

Guyanese East Indians have to speak to PPP supporters

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyanese East Indians have to speak to PPP supporters

One night during the election campaign, I was on the platform at Strathavon in Cane Grove. A group of five young boys and girls stood opposite to where the meeting was held, in a bus shed waving...

PPP/C calls on gov’t to release funds for GuySuCo

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C calls on gov’t to release funds for GuySuCo

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in a press release yesterday called on the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) administration to immediately make funds for...

Message from EU Ambassador Robert Kopecký on Climate Diplomacy Day

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Message from EU Ambassador Robert Kopecký on Climate Diplomacy Day

17 June is Climate Diplomacy Day. Meeting the challenge of global climate change and its actual and potential disastrous consequences is a critical issue for the entire globe. Climate change is one...

World Bank Report proposes new directions to boost trade in the Region

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank Report proposes new directions to boost trade in the Region

A new World Bank report released yesterday at the Third Regional Caribbean Growth Forum, suggests that the rapidly changing environment for Caribbean exports presents both new opportunities and...

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Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more